Hornets coach Charles Lee provides context on LaMelo Ball’s latest injury

LaMelo Ball is officially out today nursing “left calf soreness.” It’s an injury he reportedly suffered at the end of the last Charlotte Hornets contest, a comeback bid that fell short against the Miami Heat. Ball’s timetable for a return is unclear, but head coach Charles Lee was able to provide some context for what exactly happened.

On the final drive, LaMelo Ball broke past his defender, came up a little slow and essentially had to take himself out of the game. Charles Lee said: “I think just felt something towards the end of the game when he was trying to get open on the last play. Just felt a little something and obviously, with the holiday yesterday and the early tip today, hasn’t had a ton of time to evaluate him and stuff, so they’ll continue to do that.” Lee also called it an “unfortunate situation” and that they would get it under control.

Ball joins an increasingly long and troubling injury report. The current starting five is now missing three regular pieces in Ball, Mark Williams and Miles Bridges. Behind them, Tre Mann, Nick Richards and Grant Williams are also out.

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